MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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